Beside the Qinhuai River, the moonlight was like silver. Beneath the peony blossoms, Chu Qiu leaned close to the beauties, vowing to live a life of romance, drunkenly resting his head on a beauty's lap, and laughing at the affairs of the mortal world. But fate is fickle, and in the end, he couldn't withstand King Yama's cold scythe. His soul, like a fallen leaf returning to its roots, was silently drawn into the depths of the Underworld.... more>>

Entering the Netherworld, he obtained the supreme treasure, the "Book of Life and Death." One day in the Netherworld was equivalent to a thousand years in the world. When he opened his eyes again, he had already boarded a broken ship of transmigration.

At the awakening ceremony, he was full of anticipation, but failed midway. In despair, he re-entered the Netherworld, and after a bloody battle, he finally contracted the divine beast Diting.

Returning to the human world, he found that the road ahead was not as smooth as he had imagined. Former enemies, harboring resentment, stirred up trouble like venomous snakes in the dark night. Former friends, having succeeded in their awakening, discarded him like worn-out shoes, watching with cold eyes. Fortunately, the mentor showed concern, the city lord concealed for him, and the principal helped him soar.

Exotic beasts, Otherworlders, traitors, mortal enemies make the road difficult. Family, friendship, love, cherished thoughts can cross the bridge of life and death.

One man, two beasts, three cups of wine. Respect for heaven, respect for earth, respect for beauty.

I, Chu Qiu, today open the gate of heaven with beasts! I invite you all to witness! <<less

A man returns home after millennia of endless struggle,... more>>

Only to find that the sanctuary he yearned for has vanished.

"What an interesting world it’s become."

In a land transformed into a lawless zone rife with crime after a great upheaval,

Lee Seojun, the Demon God, dreams of a quiet life with his family.

An omnipotent being who can shift mountains with a single gesture

And slice the heavens with a second—

If you value your life, never disturb his peace! <<less

Shen Miao transmigrated into the body of a dismissed wife abandoned by her cruel mother-in-law.... more>>

The original host’s parents had passed away early, leaving behind only a burned-down, bankrupt noodle shop.

And two younger siblings who were nearly starved to death.

Everyone said she was pitiful and destined for hardship.

Her ex-husband’s family was eager to see her fail.

But Shen Miao, whose family had been chefs for three generations in her previous life: …What a coincidence, this is right up my alley.

Setting up a small stall, renovating the yard, and running the noodle shop, Bianjing now not only has the Fan Tower but also the increasingly famous Shen’s Grand Restaurant!

Xie Qi was an unlucky fellow with a tough life. While out on an errand, he first encountered bandits, then was swindled, leaving him penniless. He sought refuge at his aunt’s house, only to unexpectedly discover that his long-unseen fiancée cousin was already pregnant.

Returning to Bianjing, exhausted both physically and mentally, he had no appetite for days until he accidentally passed by a small stall on the Golden Beam Bridge.

He bought a roasted bun, and with one bite, his worries melted away.

“It’s really delicious.”

—So, all the luck I’ve had in my life was just to meet you. <<less

【System + Food + Ensemble Cast + Comfort Food + Light Daily Life】... more>>

Chen Ran, who lost her sense of taste and was kicked out of her home, obtained the Chef God system. As long as she works various jobs, she can restore her taste and learn stronger cooking skills.

Such a great deal—let’s go!

【Kindergarten Job】

Not only did the kids’ appetites improve, but even the parents started eating better.

More than two hundred months-old kids occasionally tasted the kindergarten meals and voluntarily joined the kitchen internship.

What? You say you want to borrow our kid just to try the kindergarten food?

【Police Station Job】

Ever since Chef Chen joined the kitchen, overtime complaints dropped, and officers felt happier on duty.

Even prisoners’ mouths opened more easily.

Wait, you want to confess? Really? But the chef’s off today... Wait! Confessions can’t be taken back!

【Hired by a Variety Show Crew】

It’s supposed to be a celebrity-centered cooking show, so why is everyone eyeing the staff meals?

Wait, that’s the staff lunchbox, Your Majesty!

Why is there someone sneaking around the kitchen? Turns out the singing king is stealing lunchboxes!

The drooling on the livestream was all acting; stealing lunchboxes after wrap-up is the real deal!

Every time Chen Ran works, her cooking attracts foodies like crazy.

As the youngest top star on the Chef List, other chefs can pay to reserve or even buy spots from scalpers, but only her dishes are impossible to try without luck.

Kids sneak into kindergarten, people sneak in to work secretly, even disguise themselves as staff.

Just when everyone finally gets in, someone finds out the chef has moved on to another job! <<less

After his divorce, Lu Qin acquired a street food stall and quickly rose to fame, becoming a culinary sensation known for his unmatched cooking talent. With his young daughter by his side, he roamed the city streets, setting up his stall and making a living. His irresistible dishes attracted crowds from all over, earning him widespread recognition.... more>>

Passerby: “Most places sell fried noodles, but Lu’s are worth every penny.”

Food Enthusiast: “We’ve organized a group of over a thousand people just to track down where Lu sets up his stall each day.”

Chef: “I’ve tried countless times to recreate his dishes, but I just can’t match Master Lu’s perfection.”

One day, an old man called the police, claiming the street food stall downstairs was suspiciously good, hinting there might be something addictive in the food. The police launched an investigation, only to find…

Meanwhile, Shen Muyan’s upscale hotel restaurant was flooded with complaints, forcing her to reluctantly seek help from her ex-husband.

Girlfriend: “Your ex-husband is impossible to reach! When can I book him for an exclusive interview on my gourmet show?”

Shen Muyan: “He still hasn’t agreed to remarry…”

A celebrity chef from South Korea traveled to China to film a culinary show but ended up spending the entire season documenting Lu Qin’s street food stall instead. <<less

In an impoverished territory, to a poor aristocratic family, a single boy would be born. Destined to become the next feudal lord, this boy’s name was Pastry (ペイストリー). Pastry, the possessor of a rare talent in his previous life, had a promising future as a confectioner.... more>>

Merciless thieves, rabid beasts, scheming nobles, a domain in drought, many hardships such as these will befall the boy.

Our handsome successor, armed with his ingenuity and love for sweets, will survive in this world of swords and magic.

With a smile on his face, aiming for a territory filled with happiness, the young Pastry‘s challenges begin.

The best sweets and the best story. A single boy’s journey to change the world. A royal sweet fantasy. <<less

Gu Shunhua realized she was a side character in a retro-era novel just as she was buying a roasted sweet potato in Dashilan Alley.
The familiar Beijing accent rang in her ears: “Are you buying it or not?”
She dropped the sweet potato and bolted straight for the train station.... more>>

According to the novel’s plot, she would soon divorce her husband temporarily just to return to the city. But at the moment of divorce, her cousin Chen Lu would seize the chance to marry her ex-husband, bear him children, and bask in his rise to success—while her own twins would end up imprisoned for embezzling company funds.

The book’s tone, full of superiority thinly veiled as pity, reads:
”Gu Shunhua wasn’t truly evil—just a little petty, a little shortsighted, the typical selfishness of a small-minded woman. Traumatized by her time in the countryside, she resorted to desperate measures just to return to the city… and lost a perfectly good marriage in the process.”

Gu Shunhua: To hell with that!

She charged back to the countryside, scooped her twins into her arms, and declared,
”Wherever Mama goes, you go too. The three of us will never be separated again!”

Ren Jingnian, fiddling with the radio, looked up: “Why are you back already?”
Staring at the man who would one day dote on the novel’s heroine while ignoring his own children, Gu Shunhua straightened her back and said,
”You wish I’d never come back? Want to mistreat my son and daughter?”

Ren Jingnian: “…?”
Gu Shunhua: “Fine, let’s divorce. I get the kids—you get the donkey.”

Ren Jingnian: ... What did I even do wrong?

Meanwhile, Chen Lu—who admired her superior so much she wrote an entire romance novel inspired by him—also found herself transported into the book.
 Now, with the tide of Reform and Opening just beginning, the dashing young tycoon she modeled her hero after may be married, but he’s still full of promise…
She thinks: This is my chance!

Only…


Why haven’t they divorced yet?


Why not yet?


Why…
Why?! <<less

A young and beautiful scientific research magnate transmigrated into a "bastard" with an unknown father and a crazy mother. Her family is dirt poor, and they're also being suppressed by unknown forces?... more>>

She rolls up her sleeves and cleverly fights against vile relatives and evil forces, relying on her professional knowledge to get rich in ancient times, inadvertently becoming a big shot of various circles, with a noble and unparalleled status!

However, why does a certain someone's golden bead keep running into her pocket?

It's said that the Crown Prince's precious darling is a "bastard" with an unknown father, a foolish mother, a poor family, and is despised by everyone! Dark, ugly, poor, and talentless!

Everyone rushes to gawk!

Then someone says: "Today, a breathtakingly beautiful acting dean came to the academy, and she looks a bit like her."

"Yesterday, my father invited an exceptionally capable and extremely beautiful older sister to help solve a case, and she looks exactly like her."

"Last time, I heard the bank manager say that half of the bank's deposits belong to her."

"I even heard a certain prince from a certain country call her 'Imperial Sister'!!!"

Everyone: "..."

This is what you call a dark, ugly, poor, and talentless "bastard"?

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Shen Xingnong, a brilliant modern-day scientist, finds herself abruptly transported to the ancient Chu State after a lab explosion. Thrust into the body of a downtrodden peasant girl with an unknown father and a mentally unstable mother, she inherits a life of poverty and scorn. But Xingnong is no ordinary transmigrator. Armed with her scientific knowledge and a sharp wit, she navigates the treacherous landscape of ancient society, challenging social norms, outsmarting her adversaries, and carving a path towards a better future. <<less

You might think, “Wouldn’t a guesthouse naturally serve somyeon (plain noodles)?”... more>>

But honestly, that’s something you’d only say if you didn’t know the murim — or rather, the Central Plains.

The somyeon we’ve seen so often in wuxia novels, where someone says, “Bring me a bowl of somyeon,” is actually a dish that doesn’t exist.

Well, no, it does exist, but it’s not the somyeon you’re thinking of.

This is a fusion martial arts-culinary novel that focuses not on martial arts, fights, or battles, but rather on China’s guanxi culture, the concept of mianzi or “face,” Chinese cuisine, and Korean-Chinese dishes. <<less

As soon as Shen Qing opened her eyes, she panicked:... more>>

Can someone please tell her what to do now that she's become the vicious mother-in-law she always cursed?

A mud hut with a thatched roof, patched-up clothes layered with more patches, every meal consisting of corn porridge with not a trace of meat or oil in sight.

On top of that, there were floods and an impending famine. No money, no food—how were they supposed to escape?

Immediate Priority: Stay alive!

Long-term Plan: Live well!

She had to put every family member to work and start making money as fast as possible!

Earn silver, buy pork, render lard, purchase cows, donkeys, fabric, oilcloth… Stock up, stock up, stock up! <<less

The strong woman, Qiao Xin, inexplicably transmigrated into the 36-year-old grandmother of the Qiao family.... more>>

Overnight, she suddenly gained three sons, daughters-in-law, and a bunch of grandchildren.

Although she started with only three shabby thatched huts, Qiao Xin was quite content—not having to go through the exhaustion of marriage or the pain of childbirth.

As long as the whole family worked together, nothing was a problem!

But what should she do when those who lacked foresight came to reap the rewards of her hard work? <<less

Lin Hening's boyfriend cheated on him. And he even had the audacity to justify it:... more>>

"He's gentler than you, more understanding. I make soup for him every day. I just like him."

Later, Lin Hening got into a car accident. He was driving a Ferrari. The other driver? A second-hand minivan.

Lin Hening: …

Through the car window, he saw the culprit—a buzz-cut guy in a short-sleeved shirt, towering and imposing, like a night-hunting falcon.

Lin Hening had no doubt this man could easily lift him and his car, then make him disappear without a trace.

The driver asked if he was okay.

Lin Hening had a sprained ankle, a fractured arm, and—oh, the car door wouldn’t open.

The driver thought for two seconds. Then he ripped the car door off with his bare hands!

Next, he stuffed Lin Hening into the minivan, stepped on the gas, and drove straight to the hospital.

When Lin Hening came out of the examination room, the driver said, “How do you want me to compensate you? … Don’t forget to count the car door.”

—

His ex wanted to get back together.

Lin Hening called out toward the house, “Hey, babe—”

A man walked out of the kitchen, holding a spatula. “You hungry? The sweet and sour ribs, braised carp, and soy-braised pork knuckles are almost ready.”

He’s reliable, obedient, and loyal. He cooks me full-course feasts every day. I’m absolutely in love.

—

Looking back on their first meeting, the thing that first caught Lin Hening’s eye was how the man’s sweat-dampened shirt clung to his rock-solid abs, outlining every muscle in his eight-pack.

So much raw strength!

…And stamina.

Refined, elegant, and aloof beauty (uke) × Domestic, practical, and built-like-a-tank attack dog (seme). <<less

“Big bro, are you angry…? Do you want me to scold you?!”... more>>

In my past life, I was the eldest of eight siblings. As the eldest among eight siblings, after our father passed away, I took care of the household chores and looked after my seven younger brothers in place of our working mother every day.

One day, I died saving one of my brothers from being hit by a car. When I awoke, I found myself in a world just like the novel I had read, and I had become the leader of a knight order!

Wasn’t this knight leader supposed to be so wicked that he would eventually be executed by the protagonist?!

Because of my past actions, my subordinates lack discipline compared to my brothers! At this rate, it’s a straight path to the execution ending!

From now on, I’m going to discipline you into a good boy, and don’t you dare underestimate the big brother of seven!

This is a record of the struggles of a motherly guy. <<less

A big shot from a research institute in the apocalypse is reborn as a little village beauty in that era.... more>>

A few years later, the upper echelons of Kyoto's elite circles are shaken. The unruly and arrogant Crown Prince of the Gu family has actually taken a fancy to a village girl.

It is said that this village beauty is also the village bully, lazy, fierce, and uneducated, and her entire family is made up of oddballs!

How can a village girl be compared to the young ladies of the upper class? Everyone mocks Song Chu.

However…

Big shots in animal husbandry and planting; a magnate in the catering industry; the founder of an educational institution; the richest person in the country... one after another, they declare, "I owe all my success today to my Little Sister, Song Chu!"

Everyone is collectively dumbfounded: Really? We don't believe it!

But then, on the same day, the country's top biopharmaceutical research institute officially announces: "Congratulations to Dr. Song Chu for winning the International Pharmaceutical Gold Award, and thank you to Dr. Song for leading us to become the world's most advanced pharmaceutical organization."

This is immediately followed by an article lavishly praising her, along with a photo of her holding the trophy.

Looking at the fair-skinned, beautiful, and exceptionally elegant Dr. Song, everyone's jaws drop. What happened to the rustic and uneducated village girl? This is clearly a beautiful, cool, and talented winner in life…

At the same time, the Crown Prince of the Gu family, who is also a tech giant, approaches Song Chu: "How about taking responsibility for me first..."

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In a world ravaged by the apocalypse, Song Chu, a brilliant but solitary biologist, met an untimely end. However, her story didn't end there. She awakens in 1975, in the body of a notorious village bully in rural China, a woman with the same name but a vastly different reputation. This Song Chu is known for her laziness, fierce temper, and a hopeless infatuation with the handsome educated youth, Gu Yue.

Adding to the bizarre situation, Song Chu discovers that her state-of-the-art laboratory from the apocalypse has inexplicably followed her, split in half, with the other half now residing within Gu Yue's mind. To regain her full laboratory and understand this strange phenomenon, she must cooperate with the very man her host body once harassed.

As Song Chu navigates this new reality, she decides to use her knowledge and skills from the future to improve the lives of her newfound family and the impoverished village. She sets her sights on revolutionizing the village's agricultural practices, starting with an oil pressing workshop and dreaming of larger ventures like a chicken farm and food processing factory. Along the way, she confronts her host body's past misdeeds, reforms her troublemaking brothers, and deals with the jealous schemes of her former best friend.

Amidst her ambitious plans, Song Chu finds herself drawn to the intellectual and enigmatic Gu Yue. Their forced partnership blossoms into a complex relationship as they work together, sharing knowledge and challenging each other's perspectives. As Song Chu strives to uplift her village and secure a brighter future, she must also navigate the delicate balance between her growing connection with Gu Yue and her desire to remain independent. <<less

“After tasting the delicacies in this small restaurant, other food becomes unfit for human consumption,” Proclaims a soul master customer as he devours a mouthwatering dish. In this extraordinary world of Douluo Continent, Qi Han unexpectedly finds himself bound to the Worldly Gourmet System. However, he arrives at a time devoid of a main storyline and unrelated to the culinary arts. Undeterred, he opens a humble eatery in the sprawling Shrek City.... more>>

In this bustling establishment, the Sect Master of Tang Sect and the Sea God Pavilion Lord sit side by side, savoring a delectable hot pot. The Ten Great Savage Beasts assume human forms and secretly visit to indulge in skewered barbecues. Even the members of the Original Clan clandestinely slip away, all in pursuit of a plate of tantalizing fried rice.

As word spreads about the extraordinary flavors emanating from this unassuming restaurant, patrons flock to experience its culinary wonders. A soul master, unable to resist the allure, takes a break from his arduous training to immerse himself in the exquisite dishes. “What’s that? You claim that I’m neglecting my cultivation because I’m too engrossed in eating all day? Nonsense! Partaking in these exceptional meals is the true path to strength!”

In this extraordinary fusion of cuisine and soul mastery, Qi Han’s restaurant becomes a haven for both food enthusiasts and soul masters alike. With each delectable bite, they discover that the food offered here transcends ordinary nourishment and becomes an integral part of their journey towards power and enlightenment. <<less

Kurt, born into the impoverished noble Arnolt Viscount family, was a genius pastry chef in his past life. Determined to fulfill his unaccomplished dream of becoming the world's greatest pastry chef, Kurt becomes a lord and enriches his territory while pursuing his dream.... more>>

Engaging in activities such as beekeeping, establishing orchards with elves, and conducting trade to gather ingredients for his pastries, Kurt's confections boast new flavors unknown to anyone in this otherworldly realm.

As his unique pastries become sought-after commodities, Kurt finds himself making huge profits by selling them as specialty items. He receives rave reviews as he travels to the ducal household as a pastry chef and even establishes his own shop in the capital city.

Surrounded by sweet treats and kind-hearted individuals, this is a heartwarming tale of happiness. <<less

One day, the sensitive high school boy, Kugamiya Yuuri, was suddenly transferred to another world. And within a dungeon, even. Fortunately, Yuuri’s otherworld daily life began when he was picked up by the Scarlet Lynx clan.... more>>

Eh? The skill he posses, [God’s Eye], is super rare? Thanks to that his job is Seeker? So you mean he’s the strongest appraiser? It’s true that he possesses these, but for a sensitive boy who gets to experience another world… he’s going to selfishly live a carefree, slow life.

With that, this is a story about a boy who pushes ahead with his sensitive boy ways, living a sensitive boy-like life despite transferring to another world, and even despite getting a cheat, he doesn't care at all and continues down the sensitive boy road and enjoys the life of a sensitive boy. <<less

A man who was reincarnated in another world as a 9th class wizard and retired after saving the continent from a dragon war. He decides... more>> to open a small restaurant in the countryside, but his routine is anything but ordinary. On the second floor of his restaurant, there lives a black dragon who has transformed into a woman, named Rurin. She is greedy, cute and loyal to him, but also ignorant and clueless about the human world. They live a fun and warm life, serving customers, solving problems and growing violets in the garden. <<less

Jiang Tang found himself in the interstellar era after a plane crash. He opened his eyes to discover that he had become the "real young master" who had just been found by the Jiang family from a garbage planet.... more>>

Seeing the hypocritical and selfish members of the Jiang family and the fake young master who had taken over his identity, Jiang Tang decisively bought a standing ticket and made a run for it: Goodbye!

Starting off on a barren planet? They, the flower-growing family, were not afraid!

He let himself conquer the taste buds of these interstellar people with delicious food!

Jiang Tang found a fluffy creature, then another fluffy creature, and then a third on the barren planet...

In his previous life, he could only be a cloud dad due to allergies, but Jiang Tang was extremely happy, unable to stop himself from petting these adorable creatures.

Until one day, he was pinned down by a handsome man, and fiery kisses rained down on him—

Wait? Wasn’t he petting a fluffball? How did it turn into a person!

That day, people discovered that the special focus of their Star Network all tagged the same person:

Interstellar Film Emperor: I only want to share the rest of my life with you @Jiang Tang

The Richest Man in the Capital: Here’s a black card for you, you belonged to me @Jiang Tang

Imperial Marshal: When are you going to marry me, my fiancé @Jiang Tang

Jiang Tang: ... but I saw you all as cute little babies!

Imperial Marshal · Scheming Fluffball· Wen Renyuan: I'll let you touch my ears, do you want it?

Jiang Tang: Yes! <<less

I ended up in a mobile game I’d only spent money on a few times.... more>>

[Blessings of the ‘Sword God’]

– If you cut it, it will be severed

Just one minute a day. I become a Sword Saint with a sashimi knife. <<less

Late at night, Pei Song barely escapes after a drunken roommate nearly crosses the line. His friend urgently finds him a new place to stay, only for him to end up living with a cold and distant genius. Who would have thought that this aloof academic prodigy would completely fall for him, all because of a simple plate of twice-cooked pork?... more>>

With the Pei family on the brink of bankruptcy and rent for his high-end apartment costing 2,000 euros, Pei Song silently packs his bags, ready to leave.

"Stay." His genius roommate doesn’t even look up. "Cook three meals a day, and you can stay rent-free."

On graduation day, Pei Song pulls his suitcase and can't help but remind him, "Shi Yancheng, cut down on takeout and take care of yourself."

Shi Yancheng lifts his eyes, his gaze deep. "Safe travels."

But who would have expected that once he boarded the plane, his cold and distant roommate would be sitting right next to him?

Mini Drama:

Office politics, scheming colleagues, and a boss’s ambiguous advances leave Pei Song breathless from stress. After a drunken business dinner, he wakes up in his roommate’s arms. In a panic, he bolts, barely making it to his morning meeting.

The conference room doors open. In strides a sharply dressed man, exuding an air of authority. His cold gaze sweeps across the room.

"Let me introduce myself. Shi Yancheng, Asia-Pacific Regional CEO."

Pei Song: ???

Colleagues: !!!

Boss: ......

(Expect encounters with toxic relatives and terrible coworkers along the way.) <<less

Todo Arata, a corporate drone salaryman, died due to a mistake from god.
He was reincarnated in another world as an apology, and received the special perks ‘a strong body that won't get sick or hurt’, and ‘the ability to copy skills and magic just by seeing them’.... more>>

And so, the place where Arata was reincarnated turned out to be a place where races known as the strongest, that appeared in legends and myths, lived. Races like divine beasts, high elves, demon gods, ancient dragons, true ancestral vampires, and more.

This would normally be a dangerous place, but the body given to Arata by god was stronger than even the strongest races, meaning this danger was of no concern to him.

A giant boar was downed in one punch, and turned into a tasty prey, and an ancient dragon's breath felt pleasant. There was nothing that could hurt that invincible body.

And so, Arata, along with the girl and the so-called strongest species he met on the island, eats tasty food, makes a lot of ruckus, and relaxes while enjoying this second chance at life given to him by god. <<less

When Jiang Tingzhou is reborn, the first two things he does are: quit his job and break up immediately.... more>>

In his past life, after being lost at age five and then found again by the Jiang family—a family famous for their culinary legacy—he spent nearly half his life fighting against Jiang You, the adopted child who had taken his place. This false young master was deeply favored by fate, as if born under a halo of divine luck.

Jiang Tingzhou worked himself to the bone, fighting tooth and nail to prove that this little green tea (pretentious schemer) was inferior to him in every way.

He won the prestigious God of Cooking competition.

He brought Jiang Group’s restaurant chain to new heights.

Even the person Jiang You longed for but could never have fell in love with Jiang Tingzhou instead.

He poured every ounce of effort into proving that Jiang You wasn’t naturally worthy of love or admiration—there was no “main character aura.” As long as you worked hard enough, anything could be changed. He believed everyone should prefer him.

But in the end, his parents called him aggressive, his old friends drifted away, his coworkers talked behind his back about how cold and unapproachable he was, and the lover he’d forced to stay eventually left him.

Only his career had turned out well.

Yet just as he began to taste success, Jiang Tingzhou died from overwork. All he could do was watch helplessly as Jiang You played the part of a tragic, returning white moonlight and smoothly inherited everything he had built.

Then he found himself reborn—back at twenty-two, sick with a fever, still working nonstop, and being gaslit and bullied by his boss.

Wait a second… who even wants to be reborn?!

Jiang Tingzhou: [Dead fish eyes] .jpg

He’s officially given up on his luckless life. Deep down, he realizes that being reborn means nothing. Nothing he does ends well. No matter how hard he fights, it’s all for nothing. What’s the point of grinding if the end result is just emptiness?

Love, money, success—it’s all external. The only thing that’s truly yours is your body.

So he finds a quiet place to lie flat and gives up. All he wants now is three good meals a day. To eat well and live peacefully.

But strangely enough, once Jiang Tingzhou stops trying, people around him start to regret things. It’s like everyone suddenly starts liking him again.

Later, he even goes viral as the internet’s most desirable food vlogger?

#TopTierTemptationJiangTingzhou

#JiangTingzhouTheManYouCan’tSayNoToAfterMidnight

#ISeeHimAndTearsStartDrippingFromMyMouth

From the Gong’s POV:

Lu Baiyu went through a breakup that felt like falling off a cliff.

In their chat history, Jiang Tingzhou had always been the one sending dozens of messages, chatting nonstop in a sweet, clingy way.

“Hubby, miss you ❤️”

“Dreamed about you last night, I really really want to see you.”

“I made a new dish!”

“[Photo] ”

“When are you coming back to Yongqing? I want to cook for you.”

Lu Baiyu had been away on a business trip, working nonstop. He saw the messages but didn’t have time to reply—he was used to it.

Then, after finishing an international meeting, he opened his phone and saw a new message from Jiang Tingzhou:

“Hi. We’re breaking up. Bye.”

Lu Baiyu: …?

He sent a question mark.

But the chat showed a red exclamation mark.

Just like that, he was blocked—out of nowhere.

Pairing:

Former top achiever turned slacker culinary genius shou × aloof iceberg-type gong who goes feral when he loses his lover

Notes:

Rebirth, shou is a former overachiever who now lies flat; gong is a “white-cut-black” (appears pure, actually ruthless) top who’s been in love with the shou across both lives.

Plot-heavy with dramatic emotional lines. Career storyline takes up a good portion. The gong’s memories of his past life will gradually return. There are lots of misunderstandings, so expect some intense “chasing the wife back from the crematorium” drama. And yes—the crematorium part is serious.

The shou seems universally disliked, but is actually a total heartthrob. <<less

Chi Zhihan's employer remains shrouded in mystery.... more>>

For six months while cooking as his private chef, she had only ever caught glimpses of his hands.

Until one day, while delivering a meal, she felt a sudden grip around her ankle.

There he lay on the ground, dressed in a black sweater, deathly pale and barely breathing. His face—unnervingly beautiful and almost otherworldly—stared up at her helplessly.

Such dramatically gorgeous features…

Her employer...

How could he possibly be this delectable?!

---

Beautiful Private Chef × Artist with Social Anxiety

One-on-one romance with a guaranteed happy ending

A culinary novel featuring authentic depictions of social anxiety disorder, where food meets healing. <<less

On a precious day off, I opened my front door… and was suddenly summoned to the “Tower of Trials.”... more>>

I barely survived the tutorial quest, but due to a s*upid system error, I got dropped on the [50th floor] instead of the 1st!

With my weak stats, I had no chance of clearing the tower.

So, I had no choice but to [hide the fact that I’m a newbie]

and start a risky life in the tower as a [low-level chef] .

—

“Wait… you really learned cooking skills?”

“…Whoa! My HP just permanently increased by 1!”

All I did was make something I wanted to eat…but now everyone is praising me like I’m some kind of hero?

Rumors start to spread in the tower’s community—that there’s a [mysterious chef selling ramen on the 50th floor at the Dungeon Snack Bar] …

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~“I’d appreciate it if you stopped getting in the way of me and Rahae. As you can see, we’re having an important conversation.”~

~“You’re the one in the way.

Rahae and I already promised each other a future.”~

…Wait, what? Me??

Before I knew it,

[The #1 Guild Leader] and [The Top-Ranked Player (Unofficially)] were both obsessed with me.

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‘When am I ever going to have time to sell ramen, level up, and escape this tower?’

The chaotic tower survival story of Rahae,

a master of hiding her true strength,

begins now! <<less